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Coronation concert latest: TV viewing figures released after Katy Perry wows Windsor Castle

Lionel Richie and Paloma Faith among performers as Prince William pays tribute to his father and Queen Camilla

Prince William pays tribute to King Charles in touching coronation concert speech

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The Prince of Wales paid a touching tribute to his father at an extravagant concert held to celebrate King Charles III’s coronation.

“Pa, we are all so proud of you,” said Prince William, before praising the King’s dedication to the crown, as well as his environmental and charity work.

The heir to the throne took to the stage in front of 20,000 people at Windsor Castle, ahead of a line-up of performers including Take That, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Paloma Faith, Andrea Bocelli, Sir Bryn Terfel, and Alexis Ffrench.

A medley of theatre, ballet, theatre and arts performances also took place, featuring newDoctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa in an interpretation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

Festivities began at 8pm and lasted until just after 10pm, and were staged the East Lawn of the castle’s grounds, marking the first time an event like this has taken place on the property. Those not at Windsor Castle were able to watch the concert live on BBC One.

The TV viewing figures for the coronation concert have now been released.

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Hugh Bonneville currently addressing the crowd... Paddington here in spirit at least.

Joked that the King is an “artist... formerly known as Prince”. On and off pretty quickly, good stuff.

Louis Chilton7 May 2023 20:33
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Charles and Camilla wave to the crowds

Charles and Camilla wave to the crowds
Charles and Camilla wave to the crowds (The Independent)
(The Independent)
Roisin O'Connor7 May 2023 20:30
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Celebs, politicians and members of the royal family mingle at VIP reception

My insider source is rubbing elbows with the creme de la creme over in the VIP section...

So far we have makeup mogul Charlotte Tilbury, Kier and Victoria Starmer, Oswald Boateng, actor Richard E Grant with his daughter, Olivia, BBC director general Tim Davie, Matthew Freud and his partner, environmentalist and jeweller Sheherazade Goldsmith, Alexander Scully of the Lord Chamberlain’s Office, Queen Camilla’s nephew, Ben Elliot, and his son Arthur (one of the Pages at the coronation yesterday) and British acting legend Felicity Kendal in a glorius red dress. Guests were bussed in from the Windsor Farm Shop. The champagne is flowing and the canapes are being passed around!

Felicity Kenda;
Felicity Kenda; (The Independent)
Roisin O'Connor7 May 2023 20:21
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Clara Amfo interviews Take That!

It’s Gary Barlow and the Take That boys! Apparently they’ve flown DJ Robin Shultz in from Dubai, along with Calum Scott, so it’s sounding like fans will be getting something a little different tonight, alongside the big hits. “This is our first band performance live on stage since 2019, so we’re just looking forward to getting out there and giving it some.”

Roisin O'Connor7 May 2023 20:12
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Spotted! Zara and Mike Tindall getting ready for some live music

Spotted! A right royal pair looking excited for tonight’s festivities. We’re expecting Charles and Camilla to turn up in the next 10 minutes.

Zara and Mike Tindall
Zara and Mike Tindall (The Independent)
Roisin O'Connor7 May 2023 20:08
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Here we go!

Sitting comfortably? The stage is looking pretty spectacular, positioned right in front of Windsor Castle. The newly crowned King Charles III and Queen Camilla are expected to arrive in the next 20 minutes.

Roisin O'Connor7 May 2023 20:02
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Sofia Richie shows off ‘chic’ coronation concert outfit ahead of father Lionel Richie’s performance

Sofia Richie has shared a preview of the outfit she’s chosen for King Charles and Queen Camilla’s coronationconcert, where she will watch her father Lionel Richie perform.

On 7 May, a day after the King and Queen were crowned in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, the coronation celebrations will continue with a star-studded concert at Windsor Castle. The concert, which will take place on the East Lawn of the castle’s grounds - the first time a large-scale event has been staged on the property - will feature performances by a number of musical guests including Katy Perry, Richie, Take That, and Andrea Bocelli.

For the occasion, Richie, who recently returned from her honeymoon after exchanging vows with husband Elliot Grainge in a lavish wedding in the South of France last month, has chosen a bright pink outfit.

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Roisin O'Connor7 May 2023 19:55
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It’s almost time.

A first look at King Charles III's coronation concert stage
Louis Chilton7 May 2023 19:40
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Celebrities arrive on the red carpet

Alexis Ffrench is walking the red carpet right now, ahead of his performance on the huge concert stage later this evening. He’s looking very dapper in a teal suit (a popular colour this coronation weekend) and waistcoat, purple suit and tie, and a bowler boater hat with a black leather strap and silver buckle embellishment.

Roisin O'Connor7 May 2023 19:39
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Just half an hour to go before the music kicks off! Which artist on this mad lineup are you looking forward to seeing?

While you’re waiting, here’s a look at the bonkers history of royal music events:

‘The Queen wore earplugs’: Royal pop concerts have always been weird

As Katy Perry and Take That prepare to perform during Charles’s coronation weekend, Katie Rosseinsky salutes the chaotic and confusing tradition of incredibly divergent celebrities coming together to sing for royalty

Roisin O'Connor7 May 2023 19:31

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